First, consider the occasion. Think about the type of event you will be attending and the type of food that will be served. This will help you choose a wine that will complement the flavors of the food and the atmosphere of the event.

Today’s farmers are working the land of the new world, a place where food is increasingly demanded and there are fewer resources to produce it. Bringing about change is a collective responsibility and each of us plays an essential role.

Making a sustainable wine means that the grapes must be grown in a way that contributes to the ecosystem, wildlife and workers’ health; that is to say, that they must be grown within a framework of sustainable agriculture. It also entails that processes to optimize the use of resources be applied once the grapes reach the winery.

The origin of this strain dates back to France, where the grape reputedly grew like weeds across Bordeaux, earning its name “sauvage” or wild.

The international organic community has been united under the name – International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) – since 1972.

IFOAM bases its activities around four fundamental principles that seek to guide both the development of production systems and regulatory frameworks within the producing countries that are held to the highest ethical standards.

The diversity of microclimates and other factors such as soil, latitude and altitude, are responsible for having the best vineyards and generating a qualitative production in an area. However, only a few nations in the world can be proud of gathering the necessary conditions.

Cooking doesn’t have to be a rushed experience, or something we do on auto-pilot, distracted by thoughts, feelings, and inner-dialogue. In fact, of all the tasks we do in our daily lives, cooking offers a wonderful opportunity for us to train the mind to be present.

If we talk about crazy wine-related travel experiences, we need to talk about “La Batalla del Vino” in Haro.

The practice of blind tasting wines seeks to eliminate the arbitrariness that may arise from knowing the price or the producer of a wine prior to tasting it. The aim of this technique is to neutralize the influence of possible pre-existing relationships and imaginary references based on prejudices or rooted social beliefs.

Editorial on the 100-point rating scale. Standardized wine rating systems began as a simple way for critics to express their opinion to the public.

RGI’s value system is based on ethics as the guiding principle of all business; focuses on addressing environmental issues, promoting labor recognition and respect for human rights. From a philosophical point of view, our work is framed within the Conscious Capitalism concept, as we are fully convinced that businesses are powerful changemakers, and not only platforms for commercial success sustained over time, but also bastions of social and environmental care.